Music Schools In Connecticut
There are 15 accredited music schools in Connecticut for faculty who teach music classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the music academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in music training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Music Employment
Connecticut | 800 |
National | 63,990 |
Of all of the music professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Connecticut
400 | 390 | 400 | 740 | 800 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of music professionals is growing in Connecticut. In 2010 there were 400 more music professionals working in Connecticut than there were in 2006. This represents a 100% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for music professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of music professionals has grown by 14% between 2006 and 2010.
Music VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut
$28,220 | $28,810 | $27,795 | $29,685 | $28,775 |
$49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by music professionals is increasing in Connecticut. The mean salary for music professionals in 2006 was $28,220 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $28,775 per year.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$10,580 |
25th percentile |
$16,930 |
50th percentile |
$28,190 |
75th percentile |
$37,575 |
90th percentile |
$44,650 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 2%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of music, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid music professionals earning 322% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Connecticut state.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Art |
$68,918 |
Liberal Arts |
$72,110 |
Music |
$28,775 |
Music Production |
$39,190 |
In Connecticut, music professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
3 |
Total | 38 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited music schools in Connecticut is decreasing. In Connecticut, there were 448 graduates in 2006. And there were 252 graduates from music courses in 2010.
This represents a 44% decrease in the number of music degree or certificate school graduates in Connecticut state. 53% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in music.